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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
WATERS MUTINY
On Account of the Alleged Brutal
Treatment of the Stewardess.

On Account of the Alleged Brutal
Treatment of the Stewardess
The steamship City of Savannah left last
night for New York with only one waiter
out of complement of six and with the
stewardess of the Tallahassee. The story as
told by, one of the ex-waiters
is this. The stewardess, mid
dle-aged white woman of neat appearance,
went up town yesterday afternoon, and not
returning at q o'clock. one of the walters
hunted her up. She was found, but rather
under the influence of liquor She was
taken to the vessel, and on reaching her
room went to bed The steward was greatly
angered at her condition and reported the
facts to the captain, who ordered her TO be
put off the ship.
The walters say a policeman and one of
the stewards entered her ROOM dragged her
out of bed and through the entire length of
tho saloon, with only one garment on, and
dumped her out on the wharf, in the
midst of a lot of negroes. Her clothes
We're flung Off after her. The walters
were too gallant to stand this, and so asked
the captain to either take her on board or
provide for her He refused, and they
asked for their pay. This the captain re-
fused, so they said, and they left in a body,
only one falling out at the last moment,
They carried the woman, who was incapa-
BILE of helping herself, up town and put her
where she would be cared for. They say
the act was uncalled for, and they did what
they could TO resent il. The stewardess of
the Tallahassee was sent for, and with one
lone waiter the vessel sailed.
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TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE.
Supt. Easterlin, of the Telephone Com
pany Visits the City.


pany Visits the City.
Supt. John D. Easterlin. of the Southern
Bell Telephone Company, came over from
Charleston Monday, and is up to his ears in
work already. He was seen esterday, and
he stated that the company proposes to give
Savannah the best service of any city in
the South. He admitted the bad service
reported by the NEWS, but said the COM
pany was hardly responsible for it, Mr.
Bishop, the manager here, is one of the COM
pany's best electricians, and in order to
have this office well served when Mr.. Dill
lon left they sent Mr. Bishop here.
He had been in England for
some time previously, and the climatic
change was too much. He attempted to do
the same work here that he did there, and
he was taken i'll, as a consequence. His
family has been i'll, too, and sickness has in
terfered with his work. AS result, the
| efficiency of the service degenerated, for
| eternal watchfulne5s is the price of good
service" remarked Mr.. Easterlin.
Matters are now being Strengthened out,
and the result will be a better service than
| ever-so the Superintendent says. In the
| last month or so, he has discharged five
operators. He brought two inspectors
and three operators from Charleston. They
| are all experienced men, and he is confident
the difference will be observed soon.
He further said that a thorough
inspection of all the lines would
be made at once. The company claims to
have all of the latest inventions pertaining
| to the phone, and to illustrate this, Mr.
| Easterlin said they had thrown out four
plants since he had been connected with the
company, at cost of many thousands OF
dollars and replaced them with new instru-
| ments.
II the subscribers will promptly report
all complaints to the office, it will aid the
manager in his efforts to place the service
on more satisfactory footing. "You can
say we intend that Savannah shall have a
| phone service better than any city in the
South, and as near perfection as can be
secured" remarked the genial superin-
tendent at the close of the conversation.
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Local Personal.

Sir Clement Hill, of the British Foreign
Office, is at the Screven House.
Among the passengers on the steamship
City of Savannah, which sailed last night
for New York were L. Bendheim and C.
+. Prendergast.
Among the arrivals at the Screven House
were A. Crousens, New York G. A. Nichol-
son, Charles T. Logan, Atlanta; Thomas P.
Trey, Hogansville; W. b. Coffin, Columbus
d. S. Lisberger, Danville, Va; a. S. Seres
Greensboro; J. o. Clarke, Ocala, Fla
Cyrus Sharp, Jr.. Forsyth; w. B. Beul.
NEAR, Baltimore.
At the Pulaski House were Charles F.
Mellist Detroit; c. j. Miller, James Rad
cliffe, Chicago; l.. F. Cater, Perry; w. f.
Pattello, Atlanta; R. l.. Hannaman, Gin
McSwinney, Charleston; L. r. Kerwan
Boston; j. &. Holtclaw, w. G. Day, Perry
r. G. Van Vrankin, New York; H. c. Starr
Richmond, Ind {; c. w Mckay, New York
Miss Harold, Miss Anna Harold, Miss NJ.
l.. Boone, Americas
At the Marshall House, were: L. f. Doc.
little, Augusta; w. 7. Lott, Duke, La ;R. A.
Brinson, Millen; j. L. Oswald, Lawtonville
S. c.; ID. j. Peoples, Hampton C. H., S. C.
w. B. Oswald, Martins. s. c.; C. +. Pres
ton, Richmond and Danville Railroad; J.
w. Waters, Sylvania; F. r. Kline, Hilton
Head, S. c.; J. p Kenyon and wife, Allan
ia; J. H. Redding, Greenville, Fla; J. G.
Lotion, South Florida and Western Rail
way; w. II. Lawton, J. L. Oswald, Law.
tonville, S. c.; j. Crawford, Tampa.
At the Harnett House were j. Paulk,
Alapaha; J. Feldman, New York; p. S.
Coggins, Madison, Fla. f. l.. Duprec, STAN
ford, Conn. o. w. Bailey, Jasper, Fla. C.
A Putnam, S. r. Sutliff, Urbana, o.. j. T.
Mathews, Cleveland, O.. George L. Sewell
Lexington, KY. +; NJ. ). Howenstein, j. Van
Shauck, St Louis; Leo Muckenthal, Ora.
hamville, s. c.; John Mcdonald, Boston
f. w. Flowers, Camden, N. J.;J P. Wat
son, Uawkinsville.
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AN ERROR IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

A Railroad Agent Pays Advance
Charges and Forgets to Collect.
The statement has been made that the
Port Royal agent of the Central railroad is
short in his accounts, and that an examina-
ton of his books is being made 1t appears
that the late agent's-Mr H H. Collier
books are being examined, but there is not
the slightest suspicion of anything more
than mistake. 1t is supposed that he paid
advance charges on freight that was shipped
and failed to draw a draft for the amount.
consequently the books do not balance As
soon as the mistake is located, however, the
receiver of the goods will be drawn on for
the money, and the whole matter will thus
be settled. Mr. NJ. T.. Curvoise was ap-
pointed a week ago to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by Mr. Golfers resignation.
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Home Again.

Back into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We've been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
aud see us; we have n regular palace, and
looks as neat as pin. We've prepared our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods and are ready for business. We shall
endoavor TO retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in MS for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry,
Slverware, etc, of which we have an at
tractive assortment We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State. M. STERNBERG,
l57 Broughton street.
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GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters o: Money aad Management
About Various Lines.

The South Florida Railroad Company in
tend building an extensive dock at Tampa,
Fla
The South Florida railroad propose to bear
one-half the expenses of Polk county quar-
antine, up TO $500
The earnings of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company for July were 81, 337
an increase of $1.0SS over that of tho
same month last year
1t is reported that Judge Ribe King, of
DeSoto county, Florida, has sold a two
thirds interest in his stock Of cattle to the
Florida Southern railroad for $lS5000.
The South Florida Railroad Company
VIII construct a temporary pier at Busy
Point, twelve miles below Tampa, and fill
it IN with rock from Six Mile creek, thus
making pier capable of weathering the
heaviest gale and practically everlasting.
Mr.. g. H. Mcpherson, Jr, of Warren,
Pa, one of the surveyors on the &. G.. and
n. railroad, was in Athens Saturday The
surveys had all been finished and the esti-
mates were all being made up in camps. This
will be finished by Tuesday or Wednesday
Of next week Mai Morrison will be back
by then, and the best route will be deter
mined at once
The statement Of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis for the year ending
june ~, SHOWS: GrOSs earnings 81, ia, 2fS,
increase 1886, 139; operating expenses 81, 575,-
Gil, increase S.1.15, 753; net earnings S!,l95,-
637, increase $3.50, 1886: other income $l3, 40 ;
total income 8, 2U9, 0s2. increase $343, S3l ;
total disbursements 81 ,096,955 increase
$40, 73S: balance surplus $ll3, 02S, decrease
of $3l ,907.
The grading on the Bronson road" the
property of the Alabama, Florida and At
lantic railroad, has been about completed
from where they started, at Bronson, two
and one half miles from Eustis, Fla, to
Clay Springs, a distance of about fifteen
miles. The graders have mostly been dis
charged, temporarily, and the engineer
corps is awaiting the return of Dr. Bronson
from New York, who, it is said, will then
decide what route to take going northwest
from Bronson to Ocala.
G. B. Redmond, who received the second
contract given out on the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus railroad, informed a
Rome Courier reporter Saturday that he
would begin active work Immediately, and
that he expected to finish the fourteen miles
IN about ten days after lie commenced. He
will move one of his camps on the Rich
mond and Danville railroad on Tuesday,
and he will begin to shovel dirt Wednesday
or Thursday. He will have from 500 to
| 900 hands at work and fifty or sixty
teams
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
A BAD NEGRO CAPTURED.
DESERTED BY his WIFE HE FOL-
LOWS HER TO GET HIS MONEY.

She Seeks Protection in a House and
He Shoots at Her, Narrowly Missing
Lady and Two Children - He
Knocks Down His Cousin and Beats
His Uncle over the Head With a
Stick.
A negro, named Paul Campbell, was
brought in from Bloomingdale yesterday on
the ''Shoo Fly train and taken TO the bar
racks, to be held for warrant. He is
charged with shooting into the house of Mrs.
ABB. Carter, who lives at Bloomingdale. Mrs
O. W jackson, Mrs. Carriers sister, came
into the city yesterday ana told of the fell
lows doings at her sisters house She said
that day before yesterday negro woman
came TO the house and asked for drink of
water, which was given her She then went
away, but came back next morning and
asked for work and Mrs. Carter told her
that if she wonld come back this morning
and bring "A letter of recommendation she
would employ her While the woman was
standing near the piazza Campbell rushed
into the yard with a gun in his hand and
called TO the woman TO come out to him.
The woman, who proved to be Anna
the house. Campbell levelled his gun and
fired at her when he saw her 20 in the house,
bat although Mrs. Carter aud her two
children were standing on the piazza, no
one was hurt. Campbell then followed his
wife in and ordered her 10 go out with him
He said that he would kill her ii she did not
20 out, and afterward he said he was going
to kill her anyhow. Mrs Carter keeps a
doubled rreed shot gun in the house and
keeps it loaded She picked up the gun and
ordered Campbell TO leave, and he lost no
time in obeying
He then went to the railroad station,
where he found his cousin, Laura Will
Hams, who had accompanied his wife. He
took from her purse, which he said con-
tanned his money, and when she attempted
70 recover il ne knocked her down. At this
juncture Laura Williams father put in his
appearance. and Campbell struck him over
the head with a stick of wood, and ran him
down the road. He then returned to the
station, where he renewed his quarrel with
Laura. and where be was found when the
train came along. Mrs. jackson met the
train, and got some of the train men TO
arrest Campbell and bring him to the city.
Campbell stated at the barracks that he
had lived peaceably with his wife until his
cousin came to live with them and from
that time on they had trouble ole had
saved up S21, and he gave it to his wife to
keep, but Laura induced her to take it and
run away. He followed her to get the
money. He said that if she had given him
the money he would have let her go; that
he did not want her, but he did want his
S27 He says he took the gun along to pro
tect himself with in case he should need it
in going through the woods, but he fired it
off before he got to the house. He says the
ladies are mistaken in thinking that he shot
into the house; that he shot the gun off in
the woods for fear he might have been
charged with bringing a loaded gun into
the house
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
LAID TO REST.

Willie Floetwood's Remains Inferred
--Aftidavits by His Companions.
The funeral of William NJ. Fleetwood
who was drowned Sunday, was held yester-
day morning. The services took place from
Capt. w. II. Fleetwood's residence, 500
Habersham street, Rev. DR.. Holmes Off
ciating. The pallbearers were young
friends of the deceased. The remains were
Inferred in Laurel Grove cemetery. A
large number of friends and acquaintance
Of the family attended and much sympathy
was manifested for the distressed parents.
As the Coroner was too busy 10 act in tho
matter of the inquest, he requested Justice
Molina 20 take the evidence in the case.
The aflldavits of George Adams, Tony
Salindo, William Google and Mike Hen
messy were taken by the Justice Nothing
new was ELECTED, the testimony being about
the same as that published in the NEWS
yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Coons This Time.

The Central railroad has been running
cheap excursions to Augusta every Satur.
day night for some time past, and the young
men of the city have been taking advantage
Of them to make flying Sunday trip. A
Bay street bookkeeper went into the ticket
office not long ago, and, laying his money
on the counter said:
''Scursion ticket to 'Gusta."
'Oh, no! Coons this time; your turn
next, said Mr. Shaw
The bookkeeper is now considering
whether he will report to the Interstate
Commerce Commission this discrimination
against whites in favor of 'coons.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
A SCHEME TO BEAT THE BOSS.
How TWO Painters Put Up a Job to
Get Up suit for Damages.

u
Get Up suit for Damages.
A very remarkable case was brought to
light yesterday by the confession of negro
painter named Joe Roberts. Roberts and a
white man named c. Hennemann were
painting the outside of j. j. Sullivan's sa-
loon. on Bryan street, and on Wednesday
last the people in the neighborhood heard
loud cries coming from the yard. A
crowd soon gathered aud found
Henncmann lying on the ground
crying loudly and apparently suffering
great pain. The ladder on which the men
had been working was broken in two and
was swinging from near the roof. Paint
was scattered all over the yard, and there
plenty of il on Hennemann, who said
that when he was at work on the ladder il
broke and he fell 10 the ground, dislocating
his shoulder. He was removed TO his home
and he has since been under medical care.
He has been walking about for the last day
or two, but he has always carried his arm
in a sling.
Yesterday Roberts conscience began to
smite him, so he went to Mr.. Christopher
Murphy, for whom he and Hennemann
were working, and told him that they had
both been stealing for some time past, and
he wanted 10 make a confession. Mr.. Muir
ply took him before Justice Molina. where
his statement was made under oath. He
said that he and Hennemann had put up a
scheme to get up case of damages against
Mr.. Murphy; that Hennemann had not dis
located mis- shoulder. in fact, that he had
not fallen from the ladder He said that he
and Hennemann broke the ladder and then
hauled it up to the roof He then threw
paint and brushes all around the yard.
and sprinkled paint on Hennemann, who
laid down on the ground and
began to yell. This scheme, he said, had
been suggested by Hennemann who pro-
posed to bring suit against Mr. Murphy for
81 900 and divide what damages he recov-
cred with Roberts. Having gone this far,
Roberts made full confession and said that
Hennemann and himself had been robbing
Mr.. Murphy Systematically for about two
years. They had gone to the warehouse
and stolen paint by the wagon load, taking
away in one trip more than s120 worth.
Roberts went back to work after he made
the statement and warrant was issued for
Hennemann. but he has not yet been ar
rested,
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A Sudden Death.

Mr.. w. A. Wehrenberg, a saloonkeepcr
on Broughton street, opposite the Marshall
House, died suddenly yesterday afternoon,
at 4:45 o'clock. Several weeks ago he had
q severe attack Of bilious fever, but recov-
cred On Monday he was attacked by
another fever, and yesterday morning had
q congestive chill He was paralyzed and
was speechless In this state he remained
till death came to his relief. He had been
a resident of the city for the last ten years
lie leaves wife and one child. The funeral
will be held this afternoon, at O'Clock, and
the remains will bio inferred at Laurel
Grove CemetorY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
CHARLESTONS PICNIC.
McKeogh Knocked ont in Two Innings
ct Memphis.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Aug 23.-Memphis
tried George McKeogh in the box to-day
against the Charlestons and in two innings
he was knocked out, giving way to Smith
after six runs had been scored. Smith held
the visitors down to three runs during the
remaining innings, but the mis-
chief had been done and the
locals never overcame Charleston's
lead. Hungler was bstted quite freely,
but stupid base-Iunning prevented run-get-
ting by the locals. Glenn's fielding was
feature of the game, notably throw in
from left field in time to cut off McAleer,
who had started from third simultaneously
with the ball. Memphis has signed Reccius,
late of Cleveland. The score by innings
follows:
Charleston .........1 5 l 0 0 x-9
Memphis .............0 0 0 2 2 0 0-5
Observation-Disclosures and Childs for Charleston
McKeogh, Smith, Crotty and Mckeogh for
Memphis.
Base hits Memphis 49, Charleston IA.
Errors Memphis 6, Charleston 2.
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A Good Suggestion.

To those who are in search of first
quality stove or range, or any of the best
we recommend call at Lowell q I.atti.
more's Hardware Store, 1875 and 1877 Con.
gress street Rarely better variety is seen
at any similar establishment in any place
About every needful article can be had
there, ami their lively trade enables them to
o icr man special inducements. The pur.
chase of u Fnrnier Girl or Acorn Stove will
he C:'itiN hes, formerly nnnoyed.
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Just Imported.

Our Mr.. B. H. Levy has just brought
back with him, from Europe, beautiful
line of the Jaeger System of Sanitary
Underwear and Overshirts. Call and in
spect them. Our regular stock of Gents,
Youths and Boys Summer Clothing and
Furnishings is still being closed out at cut
prices, TO make room for Fall and Winter
Stock.
WISE BUYERS WILL NOTE THIS
l6l Congress Street.
r " TFVX s E~O
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Wholesale Slaughter of Rattlers.

A few weeks since, while a group of
negroes were hoeing a 30-acre patch of high
land rico on the Rephiam plantation, in
Beaufort county, S. C., number of rattle
snakes were discovered, and before the hoe
ing was done is of these terrible reptiles
were killed. II was thought that that
Wholesale slaughter had cxtermnated all
the snakes In the vicinity, but in going over
the patch again last week eight more rattle
makes were killed.
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Florida, "rhe Land of Flowers.

is paradise for the invalid, and the
Fountain of Youth was once thought 10
be hid in one of its forest glades II is now
the haven of many consumphves, who find
benefit in her genial warmth and fragrant
flowers. The consumptlve invalid need not
necessarily go so far from home and friends
to get relief For if not in the last stages Of
the disease, Dr. r. V. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" will restore to perfect
health For all chronic throat, bronchial
and lung diseases it is most reliable spe-
cfic, BY druggists
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Rough on Dirt"

Ask for Rough on Dirt" A perfect
washing powder found at last! A harmless
extra fine Al article, pure and clean, sweet
ems, freshens, beaches and whitens without
slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled
for fine linens and laces, general household,
kitchen and laundry use. Softens water,
saves labor and soap Added to starch pre-
vents following. Sc, lOc., 25c at grocer S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for
Atlanta.

The Savannah, Florida and Western rail.
way and the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad have put on Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
Atlanta. Bcrths can be secured mt Bren's
ticket Office, No. % Bull street, or at the
ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway passenger station. Trains
leave Savannah at 7:35 p M, and arrive at
Atlanta 100 a. IN. the next day.
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FUNERAL SERVICES.
The Remains of Harry Haines and
William Cantwell Laid at Rest

Two very imposing funerals were held
yesterday at the Cathedral. William
Cantwell was buried in the Catholic Gene
terry in the afternoon, a largo number
attending. Later, the services of Harry
Haines were held, the funeral being one of
the largest held here for some time The
general offices of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad were closed and the
employees attended the services The
r.fn1ius were buried at Bonaventure
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The President

Has not decided to come to Savannah, but
all the housokeepers have decided that the
Mutual Cooperative Association is the
place to buy the best goods at the lowest
market prices. Give us a call and compare
our goods and prices before buying else
where. j. r. WELLINGTON, Agent.
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VOU know what will suit you best, possibly
Il q Pocketbook, Purse, Album. Scrap Book
Cribbage Board, set of DomnoeS Backgammon
Board, a game of some kind, or we can supply
you with one of those Amateur Photographers
Outfits, or materials for making Paper Flowers
in fact, with most anything you may want"
comfort many, and you are always welcome.
LUDDEN & BATES s. NJ. H.
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Reduced Prices on White Shirts.

In moving we find that we have an over
stock of White Shirts, sizes from 16l5 to IS,
therefore have reduced them in price to
clear out. A good opportunity for large
men at the Famous, removed to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
StTantS
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So Boys suits Reduced TO 50 SO.

In moving to the northeast corner Con-
gress and Whitaker streets, we have laid
one side, to clear out, 100 Boys Suits, every
one of them costing So and over. Have re
duced them down to 49, so PER suit. Come
and loolt M tla., .t.stosfs